GayTangle
I'm also a member at Apex and did my Cross Channel in Kilo Lima a couple of months ago. Whose the instructor going with you?
I wouldn't do the cross channel in any other aircraft as its got all the right equipment, VOR's, two Comms, etc
My route was clacton VOR, then onto the NDB at southend followed by DVR, mid channel, turn right at Cap Griz-Nez followed by the landing at Le Touquet and marshalled in by a bloke on a bike.
French ATC spoke better english than me, and I couldn't get over how easy it is just to hop over the channel.
Never been to Calais but was told by my instructor at Apex that Le Touquet was the better choice. When I went it was fantastic weather and the walk into town is quite a long one but very scenic and worth doing. In town lots of resturants to choose from, different things to see. Enjoy it!
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